Sarva Dharma Sahitya Sammelan to be held in Dharmasthala

Mangalore, Sep 24 (UNI) As part of its platinum Jubilee celebrations, Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala will be organising a three-day Sarva Dharma Sammelan and Sahitya Sammelan from December 9.

The noted religious centre was started in 1933 by the then Dharmadhikari of Sri Kshetra late Manjayya Heggade, he said The present Dharmadhikari Veerendra Heggade said there were plans to invite former UN General Secretary Kofi Annan and former president Abdul Kalam.

Announcing this after laying the foundation stone for the platinum Jubilee Open auditorium at Dharmastala Mr Heggade said some Buddhist Monks and Jain scholars from Sri Lanka, renowned religious heads from the Churches would be attending the conference.

A commemorative volume was also planned to bring out on the occasion. Eminent artists, dancers and musicians are expected to giver their performances during the occasion, he added.